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Photographs of the Sangamon River at the Waterworks.

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Photographs of the Sangamon River at the Waterworks. One taken shortly after September 1913 during construction of the filter plant at the Waterworks.

Photographs of Boat Houses along the Sangamon River

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Photographs of boat houses along the Sangamon River before the valley was flooded to create Lake Decatur.

Photos of Activities on Lake Decatur, Fishing, Swimming, and Ice Carnival

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Photographs of people swimming, fishing, seaplane, and ice carnival on Lake Decatur. Lake Celebration with four children in costume, 1923.

Photos of People enjoying Lake Decatur Beach.

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Photographs of people enjoying the beach, swimming, playing in the sand, diving off the tower, water slide, and life guards.